Tennessee QB Tee Martin threw two TD passes and did something the greatest QB in Vols history (Peyton Manning) couldn't — he won a national title. The Vols jumped out to a 14-0 lead and never trailed in beating the favored Seminoles. (Jack Smith/AP)

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1999: FSU 46, Virginia Tech 29

Peter Warrick scored on two long passes from Chris Weinke and added another TD on a punt return as the Seminoles outlasted the Hokies, led by dynamic quarterback Michael Vick. (Bob Leverone/Sporting News Archives)

The Hurricanes won their first title since 1991 in dominating fashion. Miami raced to a 34-0 halftime lead behind three Ken Dorsey TD passes, a Clinton Portis TD run and an interception return for another score. (Sporting News Archives)

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2002: Ohio State 31, Miami 24

The Buckeyes kept Miami from winning its second consecutive BCS title with a double-overtime win. But it didn't come without controversy. The Hurricanes were whistled for pass interference on fourth down in the first overtime — Miami players even rushed onto the field thinking the game was over. The Canes forced overtime with a final play field goal in regulation. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

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2003: LSU 21, Oklahoma 14

LSU harassed Heisman-winning QB Jason White all night in New Orleans. He completed just 13 of 37 passes with two picks — LSU's Marcus Spears returned one for a TD — and the Sooners managed just 154 total yards. Justin Vincent gained 117 yards and scored a TD for the Tigers. (Andrew Cohoon/AP)

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2004: USC 55, Oklahoma 19

Pete Carroll's Trojans simply overwhelmed the Sooners in a matchup of unbeaten teams that went 1-2 from wire to wire. USC opened a 38-10 first half lead as Matt Leinart tossed five TD passes in the rout. Years later, USC would be forced to vacate the victory because of NCAA violations. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

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2005: Texas 41, USC 38

Considered the best college football game of the modern era, Vince Young scored on a fourth down run from eight yards with 19 seconds left to lift the Longhorns past the loaded Trojans. Young turned in one of the best performances in college football history, rushing for 200 yards and throwing for 267. (Robert Seale/Sporting News Archives)

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2006: Florida 41, Ohio State 14

Ted Ginn took the opening kickoff 93 yards to give the Buckeyes a brief lead, but the Gators scored the next 21 and rolled to the easy win. Florida allowed just 82 total yards and the Gators' speed on defense overwhelmed Ohio State. Chris Leak and Tim Tebow had TD passes and Tebow and Percy Harvin had rushing scores. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)

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2007: LSU 38, Ohio State 24

The Buckeyes looked to put the previous season's BCS title game out of sight and took a 10-0 lead. But LSU rattled off the game's next 31 en route to the SEC's second consecutive BCS title. Matt Flynn threw four TD passes for the Tigers. (Charlie Riedel/AP)

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2008: Florida 24, Oklahoma 14

The Gators made two goal-line stands in the first quarter and Tim Tebow did the rest. The previous season's Heisman winner outdueled this season's winner (Sam Bradford). Tebow threw two TD passes, ran for 109 yards and Percy Harvin 122 rushing yards and a score. (Mark Humphrey/AP)

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2009: Alabama 37, Texas 21

In a strange game of momentum swings, Texas led 6-0 after the first quarter, but star QB Colt McCoy was knocked out of the game by a Marcell Dareus hit. With freshman QB struggling, Alabama reeled off 24 straight by halftime. Gilbert then found Jordan Shipley for two TDs, cutting the Bama lead to 24-21. But Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson — they both ran for 100-plus yards — scored to help the Tide pull away. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)

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2010: Auburn 22, Oregon 19

In a game featuring two of the nation's most prolific offenses, the Tigers and Ducks struggled putting points on the board early. Oregon QB Darron Thomas threw a TD pass and 2-point conversion toss to pull the Ducks even, 19-19, with 2:33 left. But Heisman winner Cam Newton led Auburn down the field — sparked by two big runs from freshman Michael Dyer —and Wes Byrum kicked the game-winning field goal from 19 yards as time expired. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)

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2011: Alabama 21, LSU 0

LSU won the first matchup with Alabama during the regular season, 9-6, in overtime. But the Tigers were no match for the Crimson Tide the second time around. LSU managed just 92 total yards and five first downs and never threatened. Alabama was efficient on offense behind the play of AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson and Jeremy Shelley booted five field goals. (Dave Martin/AP)

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2012: Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14

In what was billed as a matchup between two storied programs, it was Alabama that looked the part. The Crimson Tide dominated from start to finish and claimed their second straight title and third in four seasons. Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon both topped 100 yards, scored TDs and AJ McCarron tossed four TD passes as Alabama led 35-0 before the Irish found the end zone. (David J. Phillip/AP)

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2013: Florida State 34, Auburn 31

Florida State wins its first BCS title since 1999, beating Auburn with a TD toss from Jameis Winston to Kelvin Benjamin with 13 seconds left in the game. The win also snapped the SEC's streak of seven consecutive championships. (David J. Phillip/AP)